Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants (YHDP)
This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact
the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will
open again in the future.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide Funding for registered Continuum of Care (CoC) communities to implement coordinated approaches to reduce the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness; and improve services engagement, health outcomes, and housing stability.
Projects may include:
- Permanent housing
- Transitional housing
- Rapid re-housing
- Supportive services
- Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
The FY 2026 program funds the renewal of existing CoC grants, including projects originally funded under the Special NOFO to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness, and the competitive renewal or replacement of existing YHDP grants that are expiring in calendar year 2027. This opportunity also provides funding for new projects, including those created with DV Bonus, CoC Bonus, and the reallocation of existing renewal projects
Eligible applicants:
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Award ceiling: $25,000,000
Award floor: $2,500
Estimated number of awards: 7,000
Project period: Up to 60 months
Estimated total program funding:
$4,040,000,000
There is a 25% match requirement for some project types.
Programs that address homelessness in rural communities may partner with CoCs to provide services. Contact the appropriate CoC partner to discuss the project and applying for funding. CoC may have set their own deadlines prior to the HUD deadline.
Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.
Apply online through HUD e-snaps.
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